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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Highlights Nuclear Ties at U.S. Embassy Reception
Cho spoke June 30 at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul during a reception for the 250th anniversary of American independence. He called for expanded cooperation in nuclear energy and technology while referencing a 2025 joint fact sheet with the United States.
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called for deeper strategic cooperation with the United States in nuclear energy and cutting-edge technologies during a June 30 reception at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. The event marked the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Cho said the cooperation would deliver greater benefits to both countries and strengthen the alliance. "Our strategic cooperation, especially in areas such as nuclear energy and cutting-edge technologies, will bring even greater benefits to both our peoples," he stated, according to a script released by his ministry.
He added that a stronger South Korea would make the alliance more capable and forward-looking.
The minister linked the remarks to a joint fact sheet released in November 2025 after a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump. That document outlined agreements on security, trade and investment and set a framework for expanding South Korea's capabilities, including nuclear-powered submarines and civil uranium enrichment.
"If the ROK-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953 marked the birth of our alliance, the joint fact sheet last year is the beacon for its future," Cho said. He noted that modernization would help both nations address emerging challenges.
Cho also referenced South Korea's political events of late 2024 and early 2025, including former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration and subsequent removal from office. He credited shared values of freedom and democracy for South Korea's resilience and paid tribute to U.S. troops who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War.
